Background
Pesonen, Jori Eino was born on August 21, 1925 in Tampere, Finland. Son of Niilo Kustaa and Hilma Maria (Uusivirta) Pesonen.
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Jori Eino Pesonen
Edit Profilepaper machine manufacturing company executive
Education
Master of Science, University of Technology, Helsinki, Finland, 1951. Manufacturing and research engineer Hallsta Pappersbruk, Hallstavik, Sweden, 1951-1952, Anglo-Newfoundland Development Company and Anglo-Canada Pulp and Paper Mills, Canada, 1953-1954. Manufacturing engineer United Paper Mills, Kaipola, Finland, 1954-1958.
Technical manager Cartiere del Timavo, Italy, 1958-1960.
Technical manager Kajaani Oy, Finland, 1960-1970, mill manager, 1970-1974. General manager Valmet Oy, Jyvaskyla, Finland, 1975-1980, corporation vice president, 1980-1986.
President, chief executive officer Valmet Paper Machinery Incorporated., Helsinki, since 1987, also board directors. Chairman board Valmet Builders Incorporated., Charlotte, North Carolina.
Board directors Valmet Corporation, Helsinki, Rotomec South.p.A., Casale, Italy, Oy Tamfelt Ab, Tampere, Finland, Ateliers de Constructions Allimand, Rives, France.
Career
Manager Cartiere del Timavo, Italy, 1958-1960. Manager Kajaani Oy, Finland, 1960-1970, mill manager, 1970-1974. Chairman board Valmet Builders Incorporated., Charlotte, North Carolina.
Board directors Valmet Corporation, Helsinki, Rotomec South.p.A., Casale, Italy, Oy Tamfelt Ab, Tampere, Finland, Ateliers de Constructions Allimand, Rives, France.
Achievements
Membership
Served with infantry, Finnish Army, 1943-1944. Member Finnish Paper Engineers Association (chairman 1974-1976), Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry, Canada Pulp and Paper Association Lutheran. Lodge: Rotary.
Connections
Married Riitta Kyllikki Marttinen, April 18, 1957. Children– J. Walter, Jussi Heikki, Eeva Maria Elina.
